Virtual Reality Library

Schedule

Wed Aug 20 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Leicester Central Library | Leicester, EN

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Have you tried VR before? Here’s your chance.
Thanks to support from the BFI, The Space have collated a rich collection of VR titles designed to captivate – there’s something for everyone, including:
Wallace & Gromit in the Grand Getaway: Join this new immersive adventure with much-loved animation characters Wallace and Gromit.
The Philharmonia’s Lark Ascending: A spellbinding 360 performance by Philharmonia of Vaughan Williams’s beloved piece, featuring Nicola Benedetti.
Monoliths: Explore England’s northern landscape through the voices of three women.
PhaseSpace: Relax your body and calm your mind effortlessly, with Calm, a new VR experience from Phase Space.
1943 Berlin Blitz 360: Step into the shoes of BBC war correspondent Wynford Vaughan-Thomas as he boards a Lancaster bomber in 1943 and takes you on a dangerous journey to Nazi-occupied Europe.
David Attenborough’s ‘Conquest of the Skies’ – go on an incredible journey through the evolution of flight in this captivating VR 180 docuseries.
Laika – inspired by the iconic graphic novel by Nick Abadzis, brings to life the groundbreaking true story of Earth’s first space traveler with stunning CG animation. Directed by the BAFTA and Academy Award-winning Asif Kapadia.
This is a drop-in session, but spaces are limited so there may be a wait as it will work on a first come first served basis.
In Partnership with the Phoenix Leicester
Recommended for ages 8+
Digital Spaces is supported by Arts Council England, BFI, with National Lottery Funding, and The Space.
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Leicester Central Library, Central Learning & Information Library, Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AA, United Kingdom

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